Why See Hadestown?

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Tony Winner Hadestown hits the Road

Cleaning up during the 2018/19 awards season, plucky folk opera Hadestown garnered eight Tony Awards (including the coveted Tony for Best Musical), four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards and a Drama League Award. This came as no surprise given the production received much acclaim during both its Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, praised for its soaring imagination, vibrant retelling of a classic story and a sumptuous score that evokes smoky New Orleans jazz and bubbling Americana-tinged folk. Don't miss out when the lauded musical hits the road on its hotly anticipated national tour!

Written by indie singer songwriter Anais Mitchell and brought to vivid life by experimental theatre director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812), the musical began its life as a touring concert and concept album before taking to the stage at the New York Theatre Workshop in 2016. Based on the beloved Greek myth of Orpheus and his supernatural journey into the underworld, Mitchell and Rachel give the story a uniquely modern and American sensibility - their Hades is a fearsome King of The Underworld cum factory fat cat boss that torments lost souls with endless mechanic toil. Orpheus is cast as a struggling musician and the post-apocalyptic, depression-era world he lives in is tormented with wild seasons that smack of climate-change.

What is Hadestown about?

Rollicking tunes like 'Road to Hell', 'Way Down Hadestown' and 'Wait for Me' punctuate the story of Orpheus, narrated by Hermes. The penniless muso and poet resolves to retrieve his love, the beautiful runaway Eurydice, when she is tempted by Hades to enter the underworld in a bid to escape the frost, famine and empty bellies of the winter months brought on by Persephone's annual tenure below. As with the ancient original, tragedy awaits in the wings, offset by exquisite melodies, jaunty rhythms and a brilliant, inventive way of story telling.

Additional Information

Dates

Opening night: 15 December 2020

Run time

Two hours and 25 minutes

And before you stop reading

Please note: the above images are from the Broadway run and do not necessarily reflect tour casting.

Awards

GRAMMY AWARDS, 2020 - WINS

Bes Musical Theater Album

TONY AWARDS, 2019 - WINS

Best MusicalBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreBest Direction of a Musical - Rachel ChavkinBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Andre De SheildsBest Sound Design of a Musical - Nevin Steinberg and Jessica PazBest Lighting Design of a Musical - Bradley KingBest Scenic Design of a Musical - Rachel Hauck

TONY AWARDS, 2019 - NOMINATIONS

Best MusicalBest Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical - Eva NoblezadaBest Book of a Musical - Anais MitchellBest Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the TheatreBest Direction of a Musical - Rachel ChavkinBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Andre De SheildsBest Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical - Patrick PageBest Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical - Amber GrayBest Choreography - David NeumannBest Orchestrations - Michael Chorney and Todd SickafooseBest Scenic Design of a Musical - Rachel HauckBest Costume Design of a Musical - Micheal KrassBest Sound Design of a Musical - Nevin Steinberg and Jessica PazBest Lighting Design of a Musical - Bradley King

DRAMA DESK AWARDS, 2019 - WINS

Outstanding Featured Actor in a MusicalOutstanding Director of a MusicalOutstanding Lighting Design for a MusicalOutstanding Sound Design in a Musical

DRAMA DESK AWARDS, 2019 - NOMINATIONS

Outstanding Director of a Musical - Rachel ChavkinOutstanding Choreography - David NeumannOutstanding Sound Design in a MusicalOutstanding Lighting Design of a MusicalOutstanding Costume Design of a MusicalOutstanding Set Design for a MusicalOutstanding Featured Actor in a Musical - Andre De Shields

2019 DRAMA LEAGUE AWARDS - NOMINATIONS

Distinguished Performance Award - Andre De Shields, Amber GrayOutstanding Production of a Broadway or off-Broadway Musical

GRAMMY AWARDS 2020 - NOMINATIONS

Best Musical Theater Album

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